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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) has now been brought into force, containing some amendments to the Building Safety Act (BSA) which affect the construction industry.
Water damage is one of the most prevalent causes of claims on construction sites and is of significant concern to the insurance market.
Risk management in construction is a constantly evolving landscape; the industry is navigating a changing economic climate whilst attempting to digitalise and work towards the UK’s net-zero target. Read on to find out the key priorities that are currently on the minds of insurers, brokers and policyholders alike.
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In the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, Dame Judith Hackitt highlighted the importance of maintaining a “golden thread” of information throughout the design and construction process to “enable future building owners to better manage their buildings safely”.
UK construction has some work to do when it comes to sustainability. The industry generated 10.8 million metric tons of CO2 emissions in 2022; while this is 1.7% less than the previous year, construction still accounted for 2.5% of the UK’s overall carbon emissions.
It is no secret that the construction industry urgently needs to attract new talent to address the ongoing skills shortage. According to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), over 250,000 additional workers will be needed by the end of 2028 to meet the expected levels of output.
Construction sites can be seen as an easy target when they are left unattended, often without any obvious security measures in place. Tools are commonly stolen as they can be taken quickly.
During 2023/24, the construction industry accounted for the greatest number of work-related fatal deaths, with 51 workers killed in accidents – five times higher than the average rate across all industries.